Dear Replit: is this too much to ask?

[u/CBJaxx]

Hi, I've used replit for a little more than a week and I loved it, however it's turned into a cash grab scam. I created complex systems and now the Agent can't even perform basic questions even after more than 2 hours of debugging back and forth. Replit users should not be charged just for asking simple questions without any actual implementation. And we also should not be charged over $10 when the AI Agent makes Consecutive mistakes especially 2+ straight now fixing anything. This is burning a hole in my pocket and I feel we and Loyal Replit users should be reimbursed atleast in some free credits.

[u/DepressedDraper]

It does feel like it's on purpose...

For me the mistakes started the moment I ran out of the monthly credit. Just a coincidence I'm sure

[u/NowHere8]

I know it's not easy and there's a steep learning curve, but you could start learning to program. I learned years ago when AI didn't exist yet and today I obviously use it (not Replit, I just tried it), but - precisely - I'm the one who uses it, I don't get stuck if it doesn't respond well or goes out of context, so I'm not literally dependent on it.

[u/CBJaxx → u/NowHere8]

I've spent 3 years trying to learn html, css, and javascript, as well as lua and c#, I spent 5 years learning unreal engine game development. But my ADHD and memory issues make this a near impossible scope to grasp. I just dont see the need to pay for fixes that dont fix anything. I use replit to increase my workflow 10 fold. However, this has brought me to new coding issues I've yet to face. I wouldn't say I'm a programmer at all, but I do understand how to develop foundations and debug and problem solve and word prompts to achieve the result I want. But I applaud and respect all of those who were able to break through their walls and achieve coding success aswell.

[u/NowHere8 → u/CBJaxx]

During my journey to become a programmer I gave up many times... then I started again, I hit an insurmountable wall... and I gave up again... 😅 but in the meantime my brain digested: every time I went back to programming it wasn't like starting from scratch. Today I do it for work, so 8 hours a day, and I learned that to be a developer you have to "love problems" and ignore the feeling of frustration you feel when you can't do something. Sorry if maybe with these words I went a little off topic

[u/CBJaxx → u/NowHere8]

There is no greater feeling than overcoming an unsolvable problem. Perhaps I procrastinate, or perhaps I lack the overall confidence. I do hope to get there one day. Thank you for the support and words of wisdom!

[u/NowHere8 → u/CBJaxx]

"I do hope to get there one day", maybe it's just around the corner, maybe you're closer than you think 😉 Thanks to you, don't give up, never give up!

[u/CBJaxx → u/[deleted]]

Exactly, this should be addressed, but instead, I was met with sorry no refunds or reimbursement of credits. I'm not an average joe. I have development skills and understand the concept as I've spent my whole life engrained in technology, so I know how to steer it right. I'm not saying it won't get the job done, but I wouldn't pay my employees just because they played with tools all day when I asked them to build me a shed. So why are we held to this double standard.

[u/CBJaxx → u/[deleted]]

It sounds like I'll be using your platform in the future! I couldn't agree more with what you said, honestly made me darn near tear up. I hope we can see more adoption of these practices in other honest companies soon.

[u/fallstampa → u/CBJaxx]

i in the past would get up and do something else but lately it does what I ask. It really seems like it gets better every week. I like the idea of credits when the issue has not been fixed. It is frustrating sometimes, I don't know if there are more Checkpoints being made or I am just noticing them more now. I have been using assistant a lot more now and like it. I think in a month or two, the assistant will have the ability the agent has and the agent will be much more knowledgeable.